Circulation of Streptococcus pneumoniae clone Colombia5 ST289 in nine Latin American countries Circulación de Streptococcus pneumoniae clon Colombia5 ST289 en nueve países de América Latina

Circulation of Streptococcus pneumoniae clone Colombia5 ST289 in nine Latin American countries Circulación de Streptococcus pneumoniae clon Colombia5 ST289 en nueve países de América Latina

OBJECTIVE: To determine genetic relatedness of clone Colombia5 ST289 with invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 5 isolates recovered in nine Latin American countries. METHODS: Forty-four invasive S. pneumoniae serotype 5 isolates recovered from children under 5 years of age in Bolivia, Chile, D...

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Main Authors: Carolina Firacative, Jaime Moreno, Patricia Rosales, Aurora Maldonado, Jacqueline Sánchez, Carmen Pesantes, Sergio López, Markela de Quinzada, Gustavo Chamorro, Sara Morales, Enza Spadola, Jean-Marc Gabastou, Elizabeth Castañeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2009-04-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
vigilancia
epidemiología molecular
electroforesis en gel de campo pulsado
América Latina
epidemiology, molecular
Latin America
electrophoresis, gel, pulsed-field
surveillance
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